Yankees' rotation may again be affected by weather in the coming days

BALTIMORE — The Yankees’ pitching rotation certainly could be affected by the weather over the weekend. But for now, Luis Severino is slated to go in the first game of the team’s doubleheader on Monday in Detroit, with CC Sabathia pitching on Tuesday in Toronto.

Aaron Boone and his staff are still deciding who pitches the second game of the day-night twin-bill. Masahiro Tanaka and Domingo German will follow Friday’s starter Sonny Gray on Saturday and Sunday in Baltimore.

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“It looks like the weather is bad tomorrow,” Boone said. “Those things could pop up and alter those plans, but as of now we would have someone else go in the second game and CC is set to go the first game in Toronto.”

The Yankees will be able to bring up a 26th man for the doubleheader. David Hale, for example, is on turn at Triple-A Scranton. Adam Warren (back), who threw a bullpen on Friday, isn’t likely to be a starting option, according to Boone. Warren, however, could be activated that day. The manager has said it would be unlikely the veteran reliever would be available for the Orioles series.

BACK TO BACK

Aaron Boone elected to go with the same lineup on Friday as he would’ve Thursday. That meant Gary Sanchez and Miguel Andujar sat again. Sanchez had been slumping and dealing with calf cramps recently, while Andujar had a collision with Yuli Gurriel while fielding a ball at third in Wednesday’s game.

“Obviously with Sonny pitching if I would’ve put Gary in, it probably would’ve been in the DH role,” Boone said. “I still feel good about at this time of the year, being able to give him a couple days.”

OF NOTE

Jordan Montgomery (elbow) threw on the outfield grass before Friday’s game. The young lefty has yet to begin throwing off a mound. ... Adam Warren (back) threw a bullpen session. Boone was asked if he has any areas of concern. “Continued health,” he said. ... The Yankees released veteran lefty Oliver Perez, who had been pitching with Triple-A Scranton.